The weather is fine.
The main body of Hunchmausen's force commences its march to Schuttorf, via Bad Singen. A messenger is dispatched via Ehrwig and Flumpe's Stumpe with a copy of orders for Colonel Rimmer, in case the pigeon sent earlier gets lost, shot, eaten, or made Prince of Saukopf-Bachscuttel.
Day One, 9am
The weather is fine.
The baron's force marches northwards, reaching the village of Schuttorf at about 8.50am. Taking the road towards Hanau-Brancau, by 9am it reaches a point about half a mile northwest of Schuttorf. No looting has taken place, as per orders. The locals generally have been indifferent, although some have made half-hearted attempts to sell Hunchmausen's troops food, supplies, and unwanted members of their families.
According to a verbal report at 8.55am from a hussar sent by Major Zchtiffi, the cavalry scouts are approaching the vicinity of Hanau-Brancau. No enemy has been reported, but a dozen or so locals have been encountered fleeing Schrote town. Promises of the arrival of Hunchmausen's force induce most to go back to Hanau-Brancau to defend the place. The locals report smoke to the west of the bishopric. Hunchmausen orders a scouting party to investigate circumspectly and orders the other scouts to be on high alert.
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